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Fairywand

Chamaelirium luteum

Fairywand sends up a slender, nodding white flower spike (showier on male plants) over a basal rosette in rich woods, a charming and distinctive native of moist, shaded slopes.

Family
Melanthiaceae
Type
wildflower
Lifespan
perennial
Height
1–3 ft
Spacing
0.5–1 ft apart
Light
part shade, shade
Soil moisture
moist
Soil pH
acidic, neutral
Bloom
May, June
Bloom colors
white
Wildlife value
pollinators
Landscape uses
border
Native states
AL, CT, FL, GA, KY, LA, MS, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, SC, TN, VA, WV